Real Madrid rallied back from two goals down to defeat Almeria 3-2, with Dani Carvajal netting the winner in the dying stages on Sunday evening.
Following the Cop del Rey exit in midweek, the LaLiga heavyweights restored Kepa Arrizabalaga ahead of Andriy Lunin before Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni earned a recall in the middle.
Largie Ramazani issued the visitors a surprise lead in the opening minute when he charged onto Lucas Robertone's sliding ball through the area to nestle in the top corner.
Madrid looked to hit back in the space of a few minutes where a cutback from Rodrygo opened up the defence before the Brazilian went and curled wide.
Los Blancos were unfortunate not to go level in rather fortuitous circumstances after Chumi very nearly turned Dani Carvajal's cross into his own net whilst looking to clear.
The visitors extended the lead three minutes before the break when Edgar Gonzalez capitalised on a defensive mishap by Nacho to carve out a smart angle and find the net.
Real manager Carlo Ancelotti went to the bench ahead of the second half and made a trio of alterations in Fran Garcia, Brahim Diaz and Joselu.
Joselu led the comeback after his goal-bound header was handled by Kaiky Fernandes and won a penalty after the referee consulted the pitch-side monitor – leaving Jude Bellingham to tuck in.
It was just what the host needed midway in the second period after Tchouameni delivered a telling cross for Vinicius Junior to find the top corner and levelled matters, with no infringements signalled.
With time flowing by, Bellingham nearly got the winner with a tremendous over-head kick in the box but he went wide much to crowd's agony.
Real pulled over the line deep in added time after Carvajal grabbed hold of Bellingham's assist to find the net and see the side back to winning ways and top of the table too.
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